Native Plants
Q. Who is Mr. Smarty Plants?
A: There are those who suspect Wildflower Center volunteers are the culpable and capable culprits. Yet, others think staff members play some, albeit small, role. You can torture us with your plant questions, but we will never reveal the Green Guru's secret identity.
Did you know you can access the Native Plant Information Network with your web-enabled smartphone?
Ask Mr. Smarty Plants
Ask Mr. Smarty Plants is a free service provided by the staff and volunteers at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
rate this answer
Saturday - March 19, 2016
From: Spicewood, TX
Region: Southwest
Topic: Planting, Herbs/Forbs
Title: When to plant bluebonnets in Spicewood, TX
Answered by: Jimmy Mills
QUESTION:
When is the best time to plant Bluebonnets and do you place seeds under the soil or just spread on top? Thank youANSWER:
The planting time for Bluebonnets in Central Texas is in early October, so you have some time to enjoy this spring’s spectacular crop before you need to be concerned about planting.
I’m including a link to one of our How to Articles; How to grow Bluebonnets. This will give you plenty of information to get you ready for planting your bluebonnet seed in the fall.
From the Image Gallery
More Herbs/Forbs Questions
Native Perennials for Bees and Butterflies in VA
April 15, 2015 - What native perennial plants and trees can we plant to help honey bees and butterfly larvae in Harrisonburg, VA?
view the full question and answer
Plants for attracting butterflies in Austin
April 28, 2012 - My 9 year-old son is interested in finding butterfly eggs this Spring. His 3rd grade class is studying butterflies right now. I found a Wildflower Center article that lists several plants butterflie...
view the full question and answer
Crows foot plant for Christmas wreaths from Millsboro DE
November 04, 2012 - I am looking for a plant called crows foot to make wreaths for Christmas. Where do I find this plant.
view the full question and answer
Plants for under a fountain splash line in California
January 29, 2009 - What plants should we plant under our fountain's splash line in our Mediterranean style courtyard? The area will get wet from the fountain's splashing and have "full" sun. We are on a rock ridge...
view the full question and answer
The Unusual Foliage of Green Dragon
July 16, 2014 - I was hiking last week (July 7-11, 2014) in Hocking County, Ohio and while in a gorge along a river I saw the weirdest plant I've ever seen in my life. It wasn't weird because it had bizarre flowers...
view the full question and answer
| Support the Wildflower Center by Donating Online or Becoming a Member today. |